Towing And Tow-Starting; Installing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

button. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock and shift the automatic
transmission to N. Then, turn the SmartKey
back to 0 and leave it in the ignition lock.
! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (
Y
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
when towing a vehicle, the automatic
transmission must be in position N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
R
the ignition lock
cannot shift the transmission to position
R
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P(
i
Disarm the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
page 342).
page 156).
Y
page 205).
Y
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :

Towing and tow-starting

Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There
is a risk of burns when removing the rear
cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
X
tool kit ( page 289).
Y
Screw in and tighten the towing eye
X
clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Attach cover : to the bumper and press
X
until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit
X
( page 289).
Y
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Z